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3 8 | Greater Boston Builder+Architect BOSTON.BUILDERARCHITECT.COM Q Why is it important for a building's design to express its owner's way of life? Audrey Galo: The client's identity represents his or her current needs and vision for the future. The building ends up being a long-lasting representation of that vision and a permanent marker of that point in his or her vision and process. We try to implement ways to address the questions that will define that CUSTOM ARCHITECTURE OUGHT to reflect the client, but how can design capture the many facets of an individual's uniqueness? These three professionals have made this question integral to their work. Audrey Galo is Program Coordinator at Architecture for Humanity, a San Francisco nonprofit that uses architecture to improve lives in the developing world and aid natural disaster recovery efforts. Tasoulla Hadjiyanni, PhD, is Associate Professor of Interior Design at the University of Minnesota College of Design, where she researches housing that accommodates culturally diverse ways of living. Jeff Stein, AIA, is President of the Cosanti Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to furthering the mission of Arcosanti, an ongoing architectural experiment and innovation workshop in the Arizona desert. identity and vision and bring us to better understand what the client's beliefs are and how to address them. Tasoulla Hadjiyanni: People cook, eat, dress, pray, socialize and speak differently for many reasons, including ethnic and national background, religion, history, race, and age. Living in homes that don't support diverse cultural traditions and practices can dimin- ish or suppress people's abilities to live connected, healthy lives. Jeff Stein: Architecture is a storytelling art. The story it tells A & K Plumbing and Heating, Inc. For over 32 years we have been providing high end residences with plumbing and heating in Massachusetts. Residential - Commercial 781.284.8955 64 Shirley Avenue Revere, MA 02151 akplumbinginc@gmail.com Builder: Kenwood Builders Congratulations on being chosen "Builder of the Month" Photography: Diane Anton Photography Three experts from the building community offer their insights about designing for lifestyle. Perspectives: Identity-based Design By Thomas Crocker